2002 | 'The Rookie'

The players: Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths and Angus T. Jones How it changed the game: Based on the true story of youth baseball coach Jimmy Morris, it focuses on the extremely rare case of an older player, Quaid's Morris, who was not on anyone's radar, making it to the big leagues.

The players: Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths and Angus T. Jones How it changed the game: Based on the true story of youth baseball coach Jimmy Morris, it focuses on the extremely rare case of an older player, Quaid's Morris, who was not on anyone's radar, making it to the big leagues. (Deana Newcomb / Walt Disney Pictures)

The players: Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths and Angus T. Jones How it changed the game: Based on the true story of youth baseball coach Jimmy Morris, it focuses on the extremely rare case of an older player, Quaid's Morris, who was not on anyone's radar, making it to the big leagues.Deana Newcomb / Walt Disney Pictures